This brochure supplement provides information about William David McShane that supplements the brochure. You should have received a copy of that brochure. Please contact William David McShane if you did not receive Anderson Financial Advisors, LLC s brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of this supplement. Additional information about William David McShane is also available on the SEC s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. Form ADV Part 2B Individual Disclosure Brochure for William David McShane Personal CRD Number: 2330135 Investment Adviser Representative 9957 Berryman Way Las Vegas, NV 89148 (702) 487-3782 Ext 310 dmcshane@andersonfa.com UPDATED: 01/21/2016
Item 2: Educational Background and Business Experience Name: William David McShane Born: 1954 Educational Background and Professional Designations: Education: MBA Finance, University of Pittsburgh - 1991 BBA Finance, University of New Brunswick - 1975 Designations: CFP - Certified Financial Planner The CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER, CFP and federally registered CFP (with flame design) marks (collectively, the CFP marks ) are professional certification marks granted in the United States by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. ( CFP Board ). The CFP certification is a voluntary certification; no federal or state law or regulation requires financial planners to hold CFP certification. It is recognized in the United States and a number of other countries for its (1) high standard of professional education; (2) stringent code of conduct and standards of practice; and (3) ethical requirements that govern professional engagements with clients. Currently, more than 62,000 individuals have obtained CFP certification in the United States. To attain the right to use the CFP marks, an individual must satisfactorily fulfill the following requirements: Education Complete an advanced college-level course of study addressing the financial planning subject areas that CFP Board s studies have determined as necessary for the competent and professional delivery of financial planning services, and attain a Bachelor s Degree from a regionally accredited United States college or university (or its equivalent from a foreign university). CFP Board s financial planning subject areas include insurance planning and risk management, employee benefits planning, investment planning, income tax planning, retirement planning, and estate planning; Examination Pass the comprehensive CFP Certification Examination. The examination, administered in 10 hours over a two-day period, includes case studies and client scenarios designed to test one s ability to correctly diagnose financial planning issues and apply one s knowledge of financial planning to real world circumstances; Experience Complete at least three years of full-time financial planning-related experience (or the equivalent, measured as 2,000 hours per year); and Ethics Agree to be bound by CFP Board s Standards of Professional Conduct, a set of documents outlining the ethical and practice standards for CFP professionals. Individuals who become certified must complete the following ongoing education and ethics requirements in order to maintain the right to continue to use the CFP marks:
i. Continuing Education Complete 30 hours of continuing education hours every two years, including two hours on the Code of Ethics and other parts of the Standards of Professional Conduct, to maintain competence and keep up with developments in the financial planning field; and ii. Ethics Renew an agreement to be bound by the Standards of Professional Conduct. The Standards prominently require that CFP professionals provide financial planning services at a fiduciary standard of care. This means CFP professionals must provide financial planning services in the best interests of their clients. CFP professionals who fail to comply with the above standards and requirements may be subject to CFP Board s enforcement process, which could result in suspension or permanent revocation of their CFP certification. Business Background: 05/2015 - Present Principal and CCO 05/2015 - Present Principal and CCO Trend Advisors, LLC 08/2015 - Present President National Wealth Partners, LLC 05/2015 - Present Director Independent licensed insurance agent Anderson Financial Services, LLC dba Anderson Retirement Solutions 11/2014 - Present CEO CUP Fundraising, LLC 10/2014 05/2015 SVP and Managing Director Anderson Wealth Management, LLC 05/2008-09/2014 Regional Director Sage Advisory Services, LTD. Co. 06/2005-05/2008 Internet Retail Opulent Imports, LLC 03/2007-12/2007 Registered Representative Intersecurities, Inc. 07/2006-12/2007 Agent
Equity Leadership Group of America, Inc. 10/2006-03/2007 Registered Representative Equity Leadership Securities Group, Inc. Item 3: Disciplinary Information There are no legal or disciplinary events that are material to a client s or prospective client s evaluation of this advisory business. Item 4: Other Business Activities William David McShane is an independent licensed insurance agent via Anderson Financial Services, LLC. dba Anderson Retirement Solutions. He is also principal of Trend Advisors Group, LLC, another investment advisory firm. William David McShane is the Principal of National Wealth Partners, LLC, a company used to run expenses, income and insurance services through. Additionally, Mr. McShane is CEO of CUP Fundraising, LLC. [CUP Fundraising, LLC is a for-profit fundraising business unrelated to the securities or investment business and Mr. McShane does not receive compensation for his role with CUP Fundraising, LLC.] Mr. McShane spends approximately 15 25 hours per week on these businesses. From time to time, William David McShane will offer clients advice or products from these activities. Clients should be aware that the insurance and advisory outside businesses may pay a commission or other compensation and involve a conflict of interest, as commissionable products conflict with the fiduciary duties of a registered investment adviser. Anderson Financial Advisors, LLC always acts in the best interest of the client, including the sale of commissionable products to advisory clients. Clients are in no way required to utilize the services of any representative of in connection with such individual's activities outside of. Item 5: Additional Compensation William David McShane does not receive any economic benefit from any person, company, or organization, other than in exchange for providing clients advisory services through.
Item 6: Supervision As the only owner and representative of, William David McShane supervises all activities of the firm. William David McShane's response information is on the cover page of this disclosure document. William David McShane adheres to all required regulations regarding the activities of an Investment Adviser Representative and follows all policies and procedures outlined in the firm s policies and procedures manual, including the Code of Ethics, and appropriate securities regulatory requirements. Item 7: Requirements For State Registered Advisers This disclosure is required by state securities authorities and is provided for your use in evaluating this investment advisor representative s suitability. A. William David McShane has NOT been involved in any of the events listed below. 1. An award or otherwise being found liable in an arbitration claim alleging damages in excess of $2,500, involving any of the following: a) an investment or an investment-related business or activity; b) fraud, false statement(s), or omissions; c) theft, embezzlement, or other wrongful taking of property; d) bribery, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion; or e) dishonest, unfair, or unethical practices. 2. An award or otherwise being found liable in a civil, self-regulatory organization, or administrative proceeding involving any of the following: a) an investment or an investment-related business or activity; b) fraud, false statement(s), or omissions; c) theft, embezzlement, or other wrongful taking of property; d) bribery, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion; or e) dishonest, unfair, or unethical practices. B. William David McShane has NOT been the subject of a bankruptcy petition.